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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.32, 37,856.01 and 7,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.32, 37,856.01 and 7,468.26 is: 11,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.32 : 37,856.01 = 7,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.32/37,856.01 = 7,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.32x = 37,856.01 × 7,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.32x = 282,718,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,718,525.24/25,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.40

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